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Berwyn, Nebraska downtownPhoto: Ammodramus · Public domain
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Health in Berwyn · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Berwyn residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Berwyn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Berwyn. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Berwyn

Heart disease, cancer and diabetes run high in Berwyn

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Diabetes is also above the state: 14%, vs 10.7% across Nebraska. In all, Berwyn runs above Nebraska on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Berwyn, and more people treating it

41.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Nebraska figure falls outside Berwyn’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Berwyn adults…

Berwyn runs above NE on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Berwyn adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–10%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Berwyn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.

79%Yearly checkupNE 76%
62%Dentist visitNE 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
65%Colon screeningNE 62%
70%MammogramNE 75%
83%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Berwyn 7.2% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Berwyn

No hospital or community health center in Berwyn itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERJennie M Melham Memorial Medical CenterBroken Bow · 7.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center★★★★★ · 7.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 37.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center
Broken Bow · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.5 mi
Callaway District Hospital
Callaway · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.7 mi
Valley County Health System
Ord · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.9 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
41.3 mi
Lexington Regional Health Center
Lexington · not rated
ERRural critical access
88.2 mi
Midtown Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Oneill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careBerwyn is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBerwyn is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Berwyn itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Berwyn; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 28%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.1%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Berwyn, betterBerwyn, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Berwyn gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Berwyn adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Berwyn adults feel lonely
27.3% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Berwyn adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Berwyn adults have been diagnosed with depression
15.7% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Berwyn adults are in frequent mental distress
12.6% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Berwyn adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Berwyn adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Berwyn adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Berwyn adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Berwyn adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.2% of Berwyn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Berwyn and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28%

of Berwyn adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory10.9%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Berwyn

Why doesn’t Berwyn have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Berwyn.

What hospital is closest to Berwyn?

Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Berwyn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Berwyn.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nebraska figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.